Use of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate for augmenting or enhancing the taste of toothpaste

ABSTRACT

Described is the use for augmenting or enhancing the taste of toothpaste of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: &lt;IMAGE&gt;

This application is a division of application for United States LettersPatent Ser. No. 217,810 filed on Dec. 18, 1980, now U.S. Pat. No.4,296,138 issued on Oct. 20, 1981 which, in turn, is acontinuation-in-part of application for United States Letters PatentSer. No. 176,111 filed on Aug. 7, 1980, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,296,137issued on Oct. 20, 1981.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a novel method of fixing acetaldehyde by meansof the formation of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate which acts as agenerator responding to conditions of use in a food product to yieldacetaldehyde. This invention also relates to the use of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR2## in flavorstaken alone or combined in carbohydrates, such as cyclic dextrins togenerate acetaldehyde and, at the same time, augment or enhance "grape"and/or wine flavors and/or other fruity flavors such as orange and appleflavors or similarly fruit flavored beverages.

It is well known that acetaldehyde occurs in a wide variety of fresh andprepared foodstuffs, such as fruits, meat, dairy products, baked goodsand vegetables. Acetaldehyde has been found particularly important incontributing to the flavor impact in "fresh" effect of certainfoodstuffs especially of the citrus fruit and red berry types. As such,it is indispensable in compounding artificial flavors where the "fresh"effect is needed, plus, as early as 1921 acetaldehyde has been indicatedto be useful in the formulation of a synthetic apple oil, as indicatedin U.S. Pat. No. 1,366,541 issued on June 25, 1921 and as indicated inU.S. Pat. No. 1,436,290 on Nov. 21, 1922. In addition, acetaldehyde hasbeen found to be important in contributing to the flavor impact ofcoffee flavor. Thus, U.S. Pat. No. 1,696,419 issued on Dec. 25, 1928 aswell as United Kingdom Pat. No. 260,960 accepted on Feb. 22, 1928disclose the utility of acetaldehyde in augmenting and enhancing thearoma and taste of coffee. Although it is also well known to fixacetaldehyde in the form of the diethyl acetal as is seen in U.S. Pat.No. 3,140,184, wherein the diethyl acetal of acetaldehyde and abeta-cyclic dextrin complex are added to a dry beverage mix to produce apleasant tasting beverage having a characteristic flavor and odor offresh oranges, the optimization of the rate of generation ofacetaldehyde aroma in the citrus-tasting beverage has never quite beenachieved. Thus, German Offenlegungschrift No. 2,802,821, published onJuly 27, 1978 corresponding to United States Application for LettersPatent Ser. No. 761,183, filed on Jan. 21, 1977, discloses a number ofacetaldehyde precursors including the acetaldehyde precursor having thestructure: ##STR3## None of the acetaldehyde precursors; either those ofGerman Offenlegungschrift No. 2,802,821, including that having thestructure: ##STR4## or those of U.S. Pat. No. 3,140,184, including thathaving the structure: ##STR5## have as advantageous a flavor and aromaimpact and have as advantageous a fragrance impact, as1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR6## whether itis used as is, or whether it is combined with an absorbing solid such asacyclic dextrin.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the GLC profile for the reaction product of Example Icontaining 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate.

FIG. 2 is the NMR spectrum for 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedaccording to Example I.

FIG. 3 is the infra-red spectrum for 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetateproduced according to Example I.

THE INVENTION

It has now been determined that 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate is capableof imparting a variety of flavors and fragrances to various consumablematerials, and is also capable of augmenting or enhancing a variety offlavors and fragrances of various consumable materials.

Briefly, my invention contemplates augmenting or enhancing the flavorsand/or fragrances of such consumable materials as perfumes, perfumedarticles, colognes, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinalproducts and smoking tobaccos by adding thereto a small but effectiveamount of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR7##

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention augments or enhancesfresh, fruity, grape-like, apple-like, juicy, somewhatacetaldehyde-like, acetic acid-like and ethereal-like aroma and flavorcharacteristics, insofar as augmenting or enhancing the aroma or tasteof foodstuffs, toothpastes, medicinal products and chewing gums.

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention also augments orenhances the fruity, floral, jasmine, pear-like, banana-like, grape-likeand winey aromas of perfumes, perfumed articles and colognes of myinvention.

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention also augments orenhances the sweet, fruity, winey, fresh and berry characteristics ofsmoking tobacco, both prior to and on smoking, by imparting thereto, a"life" and freshness. The stability advantage of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate over acetaldehyde is quite profound, yet its ability to liberatethe acetaldehyde nuance is smoking tobacco is unexpected, unobvious andadvantageous.

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention may be preparedaccording to processes well known in the prior art, for example,according to the reaction: ##STR8## Such a process is more specificallypointed out in the article by Shostakovskii, Gershstein, Bogdanova andShishov, Akad, Nauk, SSSR, Inst. Org. Khim., Sintezy Org. SoedineniiSbronik, 2 25-8 (1952) (abstracted in Chem. Abstracts Volume 48, column579h).

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention can be obtained in pureform, or in substantially pure form by conventional purificationtechniques. Thus, the products can be purified and/or isolated bydistillation, preparative chromatographic techniques (columnchromatography and vapor phase chromatography) and the like. It has beenfound desirable to purify the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of myinvention by fractional distillation in vacuo.

When the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention is used as a foodflavor adjuvant, the nature of the co-ingredients included with said1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate in formulating the product composition willalso serve to alter, modify, augment or enhance the organolepticcharacteristics of the ultimate foodstuff treated therewith.

As used herein in regard to flavors, the terms "alter", "modify" andaugment in their various forms, mean "supplying or imparting flavorcharacter or note to otherwise bland, relatively tasteless substances oraugmenting the existing flavor characteristic where a natural flavor isdeficient in some regard or supplementing the existing flavor impressionto modify its quality, character or taste".

The term "enhance" is used herein to mean the intensification of aflavor or aroma characteristic or note without modification of thequality thereof. Thus, "enhancement" of a flavor or aroma means that theenhancement agent does not add any additional flavor note.

As used herein, the term "foodstuff" includes both solid and liquidingestible materials which usually do, but need not, have nutritionalvalue. Thus, foodstuffs include soups, convenience foods, beverages,dairy products, candies, vegetables, cereals, soft drinks, snacks, andthe like.

As used herein, the term "medicinal product" includes both solids andliquids which are ingestible, non-toxic materials which have medicinalvalue such as cough syrups, cough drops, aspirin and chewable medicinaltablets.

The term "chewing gum" is intended to mean a composition which comprisesa substantially water insoluble, chewable plastic gum base such aschicle, or substitutes therefor, including jelutong, guttakay rubber orcertain cosmetible natural or synthetic resins or waxes. Incorporatedwith the gum base in admixture therewith may be plasticizers orsoftening agents, e.g., glycerine, and a flavoring composition whichincorporates the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention, and inaddition, sweetening agents which may be sugars, including sucrose ordextrose and/or artificial sweeteners such as cyclamates or saccharin.Other optional ingredients may also be present.

Substance suitable for use herein as co-ingredients or flavoringadjuvants are well known in the art for such use, being extensivelydescribed in the relevant literature. It is a requirement that any suchmaterial be "ingestibly" acceptable and thus non-toxic and otherwisenon-deleterious particularly from an organoleptic standpoint whereby theultimate flavor and/or aroma of the consumable material used is notcaused to have unacceptable aroma and taste nuances. Such materials mayin general be characterized as flavoring adjuvants or vehiclescomprising broadly, stabilizers, thickeners, surface active agents,conditioners, other flavorants and flavor intensifiers.

Stabilizer compounds include preservatives, e.g., sodium chloride;antioxidants, e.g., calcium and sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid,butylated hydroxyanisole (mixture of 2- and 3-tertiary-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole), butylated hydroxytoluene (2,6-di-tertiary-butyl-4-methylphenol), propyl gallate and the like, and sequestrants, e.g., citricacid.

Thickener compounds include carriers, binders, protective colloids,suspending agents, emulsifiers and the like, e.g. agar agar,carrageenan; cellulose and cellulose derivatives such as, carboxymethylcellulose and methyl cellulose; natural and synthetic gums such as gumarabic, gum tragacanth; gelatin, proteinaceous materials; lipids,carbohydrates; starches, pectins, and emulsifiers, e.g., mono- anddiglycerides of fatty acids, skim milk powder, hexoses, pentoses,disaccharides, e.g., sucrose, corn syrup and the like.

Surface active agents include emulsifying agents, e.g., fatty acids suchas capric acid, caprylic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid and thelike, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithin, defoaming andflavor-dispersing agents such as sorbitan monostearate, potassiumstearate, hydrogenated tallow alcohol and the like.

Conditioners include compounds such as bleaching and maturing agents,e.g., benzoyl peroxide, calcium peroxide, hydrogen peroxide and thelike; starch modifiers such as peracetic acid, sodium chlorite, sodiumhypochlorite, propylene oxide, succinic anhydride and the like, buffersand neutralizing agents, e.g., sodium acetate, ammonium bicarbonate,ammonium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and the like;colorants, e.g., carminic acid, cochineal, tumeric and curcuma and thelike, firming agents such as aluminum sodium sulfate, calcium chlorideand calcium gluconate; texturizers, anticaking agents, e.g., aluminumcalcium sulfate and tribasic calcium phosphate; enzymes; yeast foods,e.g., calcium lactate and calcium sulfate; nutrient supplements, e.g.,iron salts such as ferric phosphate, ferrous gluconate and the like,riboflavin, vitamins, zinc sources such as zinc chloride, zinc sulfateand the like.

Other flavorants and flavor intensifiers include organic acids, e.g.,acetic acid, formic acid, 2-hexenoic acid, benzoic acid, n-butyric acid,caproic acid, caprylic acid, cinnamic acid, isobutyric acid, isovalericacid, alphamethylbutyric acid, propionic acid, valeric acid,2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid and 2-methyl-3-pentenoic acid; ketones andaldehydes, e.g., acetaldehyde, acetophenone, acetone, acetyl methylcarbinol, acrolein, n-butanol, crotonal, diacetyl, 2-methylbutanol,beta-beta-dimethyl acrolein, methyl n-amyl ketone, n-hexanal, 2-hexenal,isopentenal, hydrocinnamic aldehyde, cis-3-hexenal, 2-heptenal, nonylaldehyde, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, alpha-ionone, beta-ionone,2-methyl-3-butanone, benzaldehyde, beta-damascone, alpha-damascone,beta-damascenone, acetophenone, 2-heptanone, o-hydroxy-acetophenone,2-methyl-2-hepten-6-one, 2-octanone, 2-undecanone, 3-phenyl-4-pentenal,2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 2-phenyl-2-pentenal, furfural, 5-methylfurfural,cinnamaldehyde, beta-cyclohomocitral, 2-pentanone, 2-pentenal andpropanal, alcohols such as 1-butanol, benzyl alcohol, 1-borneol,trans-2-buten-1-ol, ethanol, geraniol, 1-hexanol, 2-heptanol,trans-2-hexenol-1, cis-3-hexenol-1-ol, 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol,1-pentenol, 1-penten-3-ol, p-hydroxyphenyl-2-ethanol, isoamyl alcohol,isofenchyl alcohol, phenyl-2-ethanol, alpha-terpineol,cis-terpinhydrate, eugenol, linalool, 2-heptanol, acetoin; esters suchas butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl benzoate,ethyl butyrate, ethyl caprate, ethyl caproate, ethyl caprylate, ethylcinnamate, ethyl crotonate, ethyl formate, ethyl isobutyrate, ethylisovalerate, ethyl laurate, ethyl myristate, ethyl alpha-methylbutyrate,ethyl propionate, ethyl salicylate, trans-2-hexenyl acetate, hexylacetate, 2-hexenyl butyrate, hexyl butyrate, isoamyl acetate, isopropylbutyrate, methyl acetate, methyl butyrate, methyl caproate, methylisobutyrate, alpha-methylphenylglycidate, ethyl succinate, isobutylcinnamate, cinnamyl formate, methyl cinnamate, and terpenyl acetate;hydrocarbons such as dimethyl naphthalene, dodecane, methyldiphenyl,methyl naphthalene, myrcene, naphthalene, octadecane, tetradecane,tetramethylnaphthalene, tridecane, trimethylnaphthalene, undecane,caryophyllene, alphaphellandrene, betaphellandrene, p-cymene1-alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, dihydrocarveol; pyrazines such as2,3-dimethylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine,3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine,3-isoamyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 5-isoamyl-2,3-dimethylpyrazine,2-isoamyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine, isopropyl dimethylpyrazine, methylethylpyrazine, tetramethylpyrazine, trimethylpyrazine; essential oilssuch as jasmine absolute, cassia oil, cinnamon bark oil, black pepperoleoresin, oil of black pepper, rose absolute, orris absolute, oil ofcubeb, oil of coriander, oil of pimento leaf, oil of patchouli, oil ofnutmeg, lemon essential oil, safran oil, Bulgarian rose, capsicum, yarayara and vanilla; lactones such as γ-nonalactone; sulfides, e.g., methylsulfide and other materials such as maltol, and acetals (e.g.,1,1-diethoxyethane, 1,1-dimethyloxyethane and dimethoxymethane),piperine, chavicine, and piperdine.

The specific flavoring adjuvant selected for use may be either solid orliquid depending upon the desired physical form of the ultimate product,i.e., foodstuff, whether simulated or natural, and should, in any event,(i) be organoleptically compatible with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetateof my invention by not covering or spoiling the organoleptic properties(aroma and/or taste) thereof; (ii) be non-reactive with the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention and (iii) be capable ofproviding an environment in which the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate canbe dispersed or admixed to provide a homogeneous medium. In addition,selection of one or more flavoring adjuvants, as well as the quantitiesthereof will depend upon the precise organoleptic character desired inthe finished product. Thus, in the case of flavoring compositions,ingredient selection will vary in accordance with the foodstuff, chewinggum, medicinal product or toothpaste to which the flavor and/or aromaare to be imparted, modified, altered or enhanced. In contradistinction,in the preparation of solid products, e.g., simulated foodstuffs,ingredients capable of providing normally solid compositions should beselected such as various cellulose derivatives.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the amount of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate employed in a particular instance can varyover a relatively wide range, depending upon the desired organolepticeffects to be achieved. Thus, correspondingly, greater amounts would benecessary in those instances wherein the ultimate food composition to beflavored (e.g., with a fresh, fruity, juicy, grape-like flavor) isrelatively bland to the taste, whereas relatively minor quantities maysuffice for purposes of enhancing the composition merely deficient innatural flavor or aroma. The primary requirement is that the amountselected be effective, i.e., sufficient to alter, modify or enhance theorganoleptic characteristics of the parent composition, whetherfoodstuff per se, chewing gum per se, medicinal product per se,toothpaste per se or flavoring composition.

The use of insufficient quantities of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate will,of course, substantially vitiate any possibility of obtaining thedesired results while excess quantities prove needlessly costly and inextreme cases may disrupt the flavor-aroma balance, thus provingself-defeating. Accordingly, the terminology "effective amount" and"sufficient amount" is to be accorded a significance in the context ofthe present invention consistent with the obtention of desired flavoringeffects.

Thus, and with respect to ultimate food compositions, chewing gumcompositions, medicinal product compositions and toothpastecompositions, it is found that quantities of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate ranging from a small but effective amount, e.g., 0.05 parts permillion, up to about 500 parts per million based on total composition,are suitable. Concentrations in excess of the maximum quantity statedare not normally recommended since they fail to provide commensurateenhancement of organoleptic properties. In those instances wherein the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate is added to the foodstuff as an integralcomponent of a flavoring composition, it is of course, essential thatthe total quantity of flavoring composition employed be sufficient toyield an effective 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate concentration in thefoodstuff product.

Food flavoring compositions prepared in accordance with the presentinvention preferable contain the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate inconcentrations ranging from 0.025% up to about 15% by weight based onthe total weight of the flavoring composition.

The composition described herein can be prepared according toconventional techniques well known as typified by cake batters and fruitdrinks and can be formulated by merely admixing the involved ingredientswithin the proportions stated in a suitable blender to obtain thedesired consistency, homogeneity of dispersion, etc. Alternatively,flavoring compositions in the form of particulate solids can beconveniently prepared by mixing the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate with,for example, gum arabic, gum tragacanth, carrageenan and the like, andthereafter spray-drying the resultant mixture whereby to obtain theparticular solid product. Pre-prepared flavor mixes in powder form,e.g., a fruit-flavored powder mix, are obtained by mixing the driedsolid components, e.g., starch, sugar and the like, and1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate in a dry blender until the requisite degreeof uniformity is achieved.

It is presently preferred to combine with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate of my invention, the following adjuvants: Natural Orange Oil;Ethyl Acetate; Ethyl Butyrate, n-Propanol; Trans-2-hexenal; Oil ofCubeb; Phellandrene; beta-Phellandrene; Oil of Coriander; Oil of PimentoLeaf, Oil of Patchouli; Natural Lemon Oil; Acetaldehyde;Alpha-Terpineol; Citral; Carvone; Terpinolene; Alpha-Terpinene;Diphenyl; Alpha-Fenchyl Alcohol; Cineole; Limonene; Linalool; GeranylAcetate; Noot-katone; Neryl Acetate; Heliotropin; Maltol; Vanillin;Ethyl Maltol; Ethyl Vanillin; Anisaldehyde; Alpha Pinene; Beta-Pinene;Beta-Caryophyllene; Dihydrocarveol; Piperonal; Piperine; Chavicine;Piperidine; Oil of Black Pepper, Black Pepper Oleo-resen; Capsicum; Oilof Nutmeg; Cardamom Oil; Clove Oil; Spearmint Oil; Oil of Peppermint;methyl anthranilate; ethyl acetate; ethyl anthranilate; ethyl butyrate;ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate; cinnamic alcohol; amyl valerianate;cinnamyl propionate; rhodinyl acetate; methyl beta-hydroxy butyrate;ethyl beta-hydroxy butyrate; 2-phenyl-3-carboethoxyfuran;bis(cyclohexyl) disulfide; amyl acetate; gamma decalactone; caprylicacid; n-hexyl acetate; coriander oil; n-hexyl isobutyrate;n-hexaldehyde; ethyl isovalerate; cis-3-hexenol; ethyl-2-methylbutyrate; trans-2-hexenol; apple fusel oil; maltol and C₁₀ -TerpinylEthers as described in application for U.S. Patent, Ser. No. 872,937filed on Jan. 27, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,687, issued on Dec. 26,1978 (such as fenchyl ethyl ethers).

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention can be used tocontribute fruity, floral, jasmine, pear-like, banana-like, grape-likeand winey aromas to perfumes, perfumed articles and colognes. Asolfactory agents, the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention canbe formulated into, or used as components of a "perfume composition" orcan be used as components of a "perfumed article" (e.g., solid orliquid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabricsofteners, fabric softener articles or hair conditioners, or the like)or the perfume composition may be added to perfume, perfumed articles orcolognes.

The term "perfume composition" is used herein to mean a mixture oforganic compounds, including, for example, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones,nitriles, ethers, lactones, acetals, hemiacetals, ester acetals, otherthan the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention, natural essentialoils, synthetic essential oils, and frequently, hydrocarbons, which areadmixed so that the combined odors of the individual components producea pleasant, or desired fragrance, e.g., a lemon fragrance. Such perfumecompositions usually contain: (a) the main note or the "bouquet" orfoundationstone of the composition; (b) modifiers which round-off andaccompany the main note; (c) fixatives which include odorous substances,which lend a particular note to the perfume throughout all stages ofevaporation, and substances which retard evaporation; and (d) top-noteswhich are usually low-boiling, fresh-smelling materials.

In perfume compositions, the individual component will contribute itsparticular olfactory characteristics, but the overall effect of theperfume composition will be the sum of the effects of each of theingredients. Thus, the individual compounds of this invention, ormixtures thereof, can be used to alter the aroma characteristics of aperfume composition, for example, by highlighting or moderating theolfactory reaction contributed by another ingredient in the composition.

The amount of the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of this invention whichwill be effective in perfume compositions depends upon many factors,including the other ingredients, their amounts and the effects which aredesired. It has been found that perfume composition containing as littleas 0.5% of the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of this invention, or evenless, can be used to impart an interesting fruity, floral, jasmine,pear-like, banana-like, grape-like and winey aroma to soaps, liquid andsolid cationic, anionic, nonionic and zwitterionic detergents,cosmetics, powders, liquid and solid fabric softeners, dryer-addedfabric softener articles, optical brightener compositions and otherproducts. The amount employed can range up to 50% or higher and willdepend on considerations of cost, nature of the end product, and theeffect desired on the finished product and particular fragrance sought.Thus, in summary, the range of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate in perfumecompositions may range from 0.5% up to 50%.

The 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of this invention can be used alone orin a perfume composition as an olfactory component in detergents andsoaps, space odorants and deodorants; perfumes; colognes; toilet waters;bath salts; hair preparations such as lacquers, brilliantines, pomadesand shampoos; cosmetic preparations such as creams, deodorants, handlotions and sun screens; powders such as talcs, dusting powders, facepowder and the like. When used as an olfactory component of a perfumedarticle, such as a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic orzwitterionic detergent, as little as 0.01% of the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate will suffice to impart an interesting, fruity, floral, jasmine,pear-like, banana-like, grape-like, winey aroma. Generally no more than1.0% is required. Thus, the range of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate inperfumed articles will vary from 0.01% up to 1.0%.

In addition, the perfume composition containing the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate of my invention can contain a vehicle or carrier for the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate alone or with other ingredients. Thevehicle can be a liquid such as an alcohol, such as ethanol, a glycolsuch as propylene glycol, or the like. The carrier can be an absorbentsolid such as a gum or components for encapsulating the composition suchas gelatin, which can be used to form a capsule wall surrounding theperfume oil as by means of coacervation.

An additional aspect of my invention provides an organolepticallyimproved smoking tobacco product and additives therefor includingmethods of making the same which overcome problems heretoforeencountered in the creation or enhancement of specific desired sweet,fruity, winey, fresh berry-like notes. Such notes, both prior to and onsmoking, in both the main stream and the side stream, may now be readilycontrolled and maintained at the desired uniform level regardless ofvariations in the tobacco components of the blend; or the nature of thefilter used in conjunction with the smoking tobacco article.

This invention further provides improved tobacco additives and additivesfor materials used in the fabrication of tobacco articles (particularlysmoking tobacco articles) and methods whereby desirable sweet, fruity,winey, fresh berry-like notes may be imparted to smoking tobaccoproducts and may be readily varied and controlled to produce the desireduniform flavoring characteristics.

In carrying out this aspect of my invention, I add to smoking tobaccomaterials or a suitable substitute therefor (e.g., dried lettuce leaves)an aroma amd flavor additive containing as an active ingredient,1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention.

In addition to the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention, otherflavoring and aroma additives may be added to the smoking tobaccomaterial or substitute therefor either separately or in admixture with1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate.

I. Synthetic Materials

Beta-methyl cinnamaldehyde;

Eugenol;

Dipentene;

Damascenone;

Maltol;

Ethyl maltol;

Delta-undecalactone;

Delta-decalactone;

Benzaldehyde;

Amyl acetate;

Ethyl butyrate;

Ethyl valerate;

Ethyl acetate;

2-Hexen-1-ol;

2-Methyl-5-isopropyl-1,3-nonadiene-8-one;

2-Methyl-5-isopropylacetophenone;

2-Hydroxy-2,5,5,8α-tetramethyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)decahydronaphthalene;

Dodecahydro-3α,6,6,9α-tetramethylnaphtho(2,1-β-)furan;

4-hydroxyhexenoic acid, gamma-lactone;

Polyisoprenoid hydrocarbons defined in Example V of U.S. Pat. No.3,589,372 issued on June 29, 1971

II. Natural Oils

Celery seed oil;

Coffee extract;

Bergamot oil;

Cocoa extract;

Nutmeg oil;

Origanum oil;

An aroma and flavoring concentrate containing the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate of my invention and if, desired, one or more of theabove-indicated additional flavoring additives may be added to thesmoking tobacco material, to the filter or the leaf or paper wrapper orto a filter which is part of the smoking article. The smoking tobaccomaterial may be shredded, cured, cased and blended tobacco material ortobacco substitutes (e.g., dried lettuce leaves) or mixtures thereof.The proportions of flavoring additives may be varied in accordance withtaste, but insofar as enhancement of the imparting of sweet, fruity,winey, fresh-berry-like notes prior to and on smoking, in both the mainstream and the side stream, I have found that satisfactory results areobtained if the proportion by weight of the sum total of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate to smoking tobacco material is between 50parts per million and 1500 parts per million (0.005%-0.15%) of theactive ingredients to the smoking tobacco material. I have further foundthat satisfactory results are obtained if the proportions by weight ofthe sum total of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate used to flavoring materialis between 0.05:1 and 0.50:1.

Any convenient method for incorporating the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetatein the tobacco product may be employed. Thus, the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate taken alone or together with other flavoring additives may bedissolved in a suitable solvent such as food grade ethanol, pentane,diethyl ether and/or other volatile organic solvents, and the resultingsolution may either be sprayed on the cured, cased and blended tobaccomaterial; or the tobacco or filter may be dipped into such solution.Under certain circumstances, a solution of the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate taken alone or taken further together with other flavoringadditives as set forth above, may be applied by means of a suitableapplicator such as a brush or roller on the paper or leaf wrapper forthe smoking tobacco product, or it may be applied to the filter byeither spraying or dipping or coating.

Furthermore, it will be apparent that only a portion of the tobacco orsubstitute therefor need be treated, and the thus-treated tobacco may beblended with other tobacco before the ultimate tobacco product isformed. In such cases, the tobacco treated may have the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention in excess of the amounts orconcentrations above indicated so that when blended with other tobaccos,the final product will have the percentage within the indicated range.

While my invention is particularly useful in the manufacture of smokingtobacco such as cigarette tobacco, cigar tobacco and pipe tobacco, othertobacco products formed from sheeted tobacco dust or fines may also beused. As stated supra, the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my inventioncan be incorporated with materials such as filter tip materials, seampaste, packaging materials and the like which are used along with thetobacco to form a product adapted for smoking. Furthermore, the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of my invention can be added to certaintobacco substitutes of natural or synthetic origin (e.g., dried lettuceleaves) and, accordingly, by the term "tobacco" as used throughout thisspecification is meant any composition intended for human consumption,by smoking or otherwise, whether composed of tobacco plant parts orsubstitute materials or both.

It will thus be apparent that the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate of myinvention can be utilized to alter, modify, augment or enhance sensoryproperties, particularly organoleptic properties, such as flavor(s)and/or fragrance(s) of a wide variety of consumable materials.

The following examples serve to illustrate my invention, and thisinvention is to be considered restricted thereto only as indicated inthe appended claims.

All parts and percentages given herein are by weight unless otherwisespecified.

EXAMPLE I PREPARATION OF 1-n-BUTOXY-1-ETHANOL ACETATE ##STR9##

Into a 2000 ml reaction flask, equipped with stirrer, cooling bath,thermometer, addition funnel and nitrogen blanket apparatus, is added420 ml of acetic acid (7.0 moles) and 3.0 ml of acetyl chloride.Dropwise over a period of 1.5 hours, while maintaining the reaction massat 50°-72° C. is added 950 ml (7.7 moles) of n-butyl vinyl ether (770grams). At the end of the addition of said n-butyl vinyl ether, thereaction mass is stirred for a period of six hours, while maintainingthe temperature thereof at 30° C.

The reaction mass is then distilled through a 2" splash column yieldingthe following fractions:

    ______________________________________             Vapor   Liquid      Head   Reflux    Fraction Temp.   Temp.       Vac.   Ratio    Number   °C.                     °C.  mm. Hg.                                        R/D    ______________________________________    1        40/37   43/41       3/5    RO    2        37      42          3      RO    3        37      42          3      RO    4        45      50          5      RO    5        45      69          3      RO    ______________________________________

FIG. 1 is the GLC profile for the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedabove.

FIG. 2 is the NMR spectrum for the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedabove.

FIG. 3 is the infra-red spectrum for 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetateproduced above.

The NMR and the infra-red spectra, confirm that the structure of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate is: ##STR10##

EXAMPLE IIA

500 mg. of beta-cyclic dextrin is dissolved in 40 ml. of water to whichthere is added a drop of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution to avoid havingwater with an acid pH. 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate prepared accordingto Example I in an amount of 0.3 ml, is then added to the solution. Thecontainer for the solution is immediately stoppered and shakenvigorously to obtain a homogeneous solution. Then another solution isprepared by dissolving 1.0 g of alpha-cyclic dextrin in 40 ml of waterto which has been added, one drop of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution.1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate in an amount of 0.5 ml is then added to theresulting solution and the container is stoppered and shaken vigorouslyto obtain a homogeneous solution. Both solutions are then frozen andlyophilized overnight, to produce, respectively, beta-cyclicdextrin-1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate and alpha-cyclicdextrin-1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate complexes in dry form. These areanalyzed colorimetrically using using 10 mg of each complex per 100 mlof water, and each complex is found to have bound 12% by weight of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate. A second analysis using 30 mg of complexper 100 ml of water shows the beta-cyclic dextrin complex to have 10.8%by weight of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate and the alpha-cyclic dextrincomplex to have 11.4% of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate. The colorimetricanalysis is run in the following way: To 1 ml of aqueous sample solutioncontaining 0.1 mg (or 0.01% by weight) of dissolved complex, there isadded 1.0 ml of a saturated alcoholic solution of2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and one drop of concentrated hydrochloricacid, the resulting solution is mixed, and then heated for 30 minutes at50° C. After heating 10.0 ml of 10% potassium hydroxide in 70% alcoholis added, and the color is read at 480 millimicrons on aspectrophotometer. The concentration is read off a previously preparedcolor concentration curve. The foregoing assay is based on the methoddescribed by Snell, et al. in "Colorimetric Method of Analyses", vol. 3,page 253, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc. New York 1953.

EXAMPLE IIB

About 2.5 mg of the beta-cyclic dextrin complex of Example IIA is addedto 6.7 gm of a dry orange-flavored beverage mix comprising sucrose,citric acid and a cloud-forming agent. When the mix is dissolved inabout 50 ml of water, the beverage has the characteristic odor andflavor of fresh oranges, and is judged to be superior in these respectsover a beverage prepared in exactly the same way but in which thecomplex is omitted.

EXAMPLE III ORANGE FLAVOR FORMULATION

An orange flavor formulation is prepared by admixing:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients          Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Natural orange oil   13.00    1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate                         1.58    Ethyl acetate        0.10    Ethyl butyrate       0.50    n-Propanol           0.10    trans-2-Hexenal      0.10    Ethyl Alcohol (95% food grade)                         60.00    Fusel Oil            0.05    Propylene Glycol     24.65    ______________________________________

This flavor is denominated as Flavor "A". A second formulation Flavor"B" is prepared by adding 2-ethylidene-cis-3-hexenal (1% in food gradeethanol) to a portion of Flavor "A" in the ratio of 2 parts to 100 partsof Flavor "A". To a third formulation denominated as Flavor "C", thesubstance 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate, is substituted by acetaldehyde.To a fourth formulation denominated as "D", 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetateis substituted with acetaldehyde and 2-ethylidene-cis-3-hexenal (1% infood grade ethanol) is added to it.

Each of Flavors "A", "B", "C" and "D" is added to the amount of 2 ouncesper gallon of 32° Baume sugar syrup to produce a syrup for combinationwith water to form a drink. The beverage prepared using Flavors "A" and"B" are passable orange beverages of good character, flavor andintensity, whereas the flavors using "C" and "D" are not passable. Theflavor prepared using "A" and "B" have a much improved flavor,particularly the flavor denominated as "B". The improvement contributedby the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate (versus the acetaldehyde itself) isdue to a much longer-lasting degree of freshness. The improvementcontributed by the ethylidene hexanal is due to:

1. a greater degree of the natural character of freshly squeezed orangejuice

2. an increase in the pulp-like notes

3. greater orange juice flavor depth.

The combination of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate and the ethylidenehexenal gives rise to a highly unexpected, fresh, freshly squeezed,orange juice flavor.

EXAMPLE IV APPLE FLAVOR FORMULATION

The following basic apple flavor formulation is prepared:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients       Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Amyl acetate      1.0    Gamma decalactone 1.5    Caproic acid      1.5    n-Hexyl acetate   2.5    Coriander Oil     0.5    n-Hexyl iso-butyrate                      2.5    n-Hexanal         5.0    Ethyl isovalerate 5.0    cis-3-Hexenol     18.0    Ethyl-2-methyl butyrate                      18.0    trans-2-Hexenal   18.0    Apple Fusel Oil   26.0    Maltol            0.5    95% food grade ethanol                      100.0    ______________________________________

This basic apple flavor is compared, in water, with and without theaddition of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate at the rate of 20 ppm in water.The flavor with the addition of the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate has afresher and more juicy character than the flavor without the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate. The flavor with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate is preferred unanimously by the panel.

In addition, 4 ppm acetaldehyde is then added to the basic apple flavorand compared with the flavor with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate. Theflavor with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate gives freshness equal tothat obtained using the acetaldehyde but gives a more interesting slightgrape nuance (which can be described as a "white" grape-juice character.

Thus, the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produces not only the freshcharacter obtained when using acetaldehyde but also gives rise to theunexpected, unobvious and advantageous additional white grape-juicenuance not contained in the flavor which does not have the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate added thereto.

EXAMPLE V

A. POWDER FLAVOR FORMULATION

20 g of the flavor formulation of Example IV is emulsified in a solutioncontaining 300 g gum acacia and 700 g water. The emulsion is spray-driedwith a Bowen Lab Model Drier utilizing 260 c.f.m. of air with an inlettemperature of 500° F., an outlet temperature of 200° F. and a wheelspeed of 50,000 rpm.

B. SUSTAINED RELASE FLAVOR

The following mixture is prepared:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients           Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Liquid Apple Flavor of    Example IV            20    Propylene Glycol      9    Cab-O-Sil® M-5    5.00    Brand of Silica produced by    the Cabot corporation of    125 High Street, Boston,    Mass. 02110;    Physical Properties:    Surface Area: 200 m.sup.2 /gm    Nominal particle size: 0.012 microns    Density: 2.3 lbs/cu. ft.    ______________________________________

The Cab-O-Sil is dispersed in the liquid apple flavor composition ofExample IV with vigorous stirring, thereby resulting in a viscousliquid. 71 parts by weight of the powder flavor composition of Part 1,supra, is then blended into the said viscous liquid, with stirring at25° C. for a period of 30 minutes, resulting in a dry, free flowingsustained release powder.

EXAMPLE VI

10 parts by weight of 50 Bloom pigskin gelatin is added to 90 parts byweight of water at a temperature of 150° F. The mixture is agitateduntil the gelatin is completely dissolved and the solution is cooled to120° F. 20 parts by weight of the liquid apple flavor composition ofExample IV is added to the solution which is then homogenized to form anemulsion having particle size typically in the range of 2-5 microns.This material is kept at 120° F. under which conditions, the gelatinwill not jell.

Coacervation is induced by adding slowly and uniformly, 40 parts byweight of a 20% aqueous solution of sodium sulphate. During coacervationthe gelatin molecules are deposited uniformly about each oil droplet asa nucleus.

Gelation is effected by pouring the heated coacervate mixture into 1,000parts by weight of 7% aqueous solution of sodium sulphate at 65° F. Theresulting jelled coacervate may be filtered and washed with water attemperatures below the melting point of gelatin, to remove the salt.

Hardening of the filtered cake, in this example, is effected by washingwith 200 parts by weight of 37% solution of formaldehyde in water. Thecake is then washed to remove residual formaldehyde.

EXAMPLE VII CHEWING GUM

100 parts by weight of chicle are mixed with 4 parts by weight of theflavor prepared in accordance with Example V. 300 Parts of sucrose and100 parts of corn syrup are added. Mixing is effected in a ribbonblender with jacketed walls of the type manufactured by the BakerPerkins Co.

The resultant chewing gum blend is then manufactured into strips 1 inchin width and 0.1 inches in thickness. The strips are cut into lengths of3 inches each. On chewing, the chewing gum has a pleasant, long lastingapple flavor.

EXAMPLE VIII CHEWING GUM

100 Parts by weight of chicle are mixed with 18 parts by weight of theflavor prepared in accordance with Example VI. 300 Parts of sucrose and100 parts of corn syrup are then added. Mixing is effected in a ribbonblender with jacketed walls of the type manufactured by the BakerPerkins Co.

The resultant chewing gum blend is then manufactured into strips 1 inchin width and 0.1 inches in thickness. The strips are cut into lengths of3 inches each. On chewing, the chewing gum has a pleasant, long lastingapple flavor.

EXAMPLE IX TOOTHPASTE FORMULATION

The following separate groups of ingredients are prepared:

    ______________________________________    Parts by Weight   Ingredient    ______________________________________    Group "A"    30.200            Glycerine    15.325            Distilled Water     .100             Sodium Benzoate     .125             Saccharin Sodium     .400             Stannous Fluoride    Group "B"    12.500            Calcium Carbonate    37.200            Dicalcium Phosphate                      (Dihydrate)    Group "C"     2.000            Sodium N-Lauroyl                      Sarcosinate (foaming                      agent)    Group "D"     1.200            Flavor Material of                      Example V       100.00 - TOTAL    ______________________________________

PROCEDURE

1. The ingredients in Group "A" are stirred and heated in a steamjacketed kettle to 160° F.

2. Stirring is continued for an additional three to five minutes to forma homogeneous gel

3. The powders of Group "B" are added to the gel, while mixing, until ahomogeneous paste is formed

4. With stirring, the flavor of "D" is added and lastly thesodium-n-lauroyl sarcosinate

5. The resultant slurry is then blended for one hour. The completedpaste is then transferred to a three roller mill and then homogenized,and finally tubed.

The resulting toothpaste, when used in a normal tooth-brushing procedureyields a pleasant apple flavor, of constant strong intensity throughoutsaid procedure (1-1.5 minutes).

EXAMPLE X CHEWABLE VITAMIN TABLETS

The flavor material produced according to the process of Example V isadded to a Chewable Vitamin Tablet Formulation at a rate of 10 gm/Kg,which Chewable Vitamin Tablet Formulation is prepared as follows:

In a Hobart Mixer, the following materials are blended to homogeneity:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients           Gms/1000 Tablets    ______________________________________    Vitamin C (ascorbid acid)    as ascorbic acid-sodium    ascorbate mixture 1:1 70.11    Vitamin B.sub.1 (thiamine mononitrate)    as Rocoat® thiamine mononitrate    331/3% (Hoffman La Roche)                          4.0    Vitamin B.sub.2 (riboflavin) as    Rocoat® riboflavin 331/3%                          5.0    Vitamin B.sub.6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)    as Rocoat® pyridoxine hydrochloride    331/3%                4.0    Niacinamide as Rocoat® niacinamide    331/3%                33.0    Calcium pantothenate  11.5    Vitamin B.sub.12 (cyanocobalamin) as    Merck 0.1% in gelatin 3.5    Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)    as dry Vitamin E acetate 331/3%                          6.6    d-Biotin              0.044    Flavor of Example V   (as indicated above)    Certified lake color  5.0    Sweetener - sodium saccharin                          1.0    Magnesium stearate lubricant                          10.0    Mannitol q.s. to make 500.0    ______________________________________

Preliminary tablets are prepared by slugging with flat-faced punches andgrinding the slugs to 14 mesh. 13.5 g dry Vitamin A Acetate and 0.6 gVitamin D are then added as beadlets. The entire blend is thencompressed using concave punches at 0.5 g each.

Chewing of the resultant tablets yields a pleasant, long-lasting,consistently strong apple flavor for a period of 12 minutes.

EXAMPLE XI CHEWING TABACCO

Onto 100 pounds of tobacco for chewing (85% Wisconsin leaf and 15%Pennsylvania leaf) the following casing is sprayed at the rate of 30%.

    ______________________________________    Ingredients        Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Corn syrup         60    Licorice           10    Glycerine          20    Fig Juice          4.6    Prune Juice        5    1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate                       0.04    ______________________________________

The resultant product is redried to a moisture content of 20%. Onchewing, this tobacco has an excellent substantially consistent,long-lasting fruity taste with apple, grape and winey characteristics inconjunction with the tobacco notes.

EXAMPLE XII

A tobacco blend is made up by mixing the following materials:

    ______________________________________    Ingredient     Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Ethyl butyrate .05    Ethyl valerate .05    Maltol         2.00    Cocoa extract  26.00    Coffee extract 10.00    Ethyl alcohol  20.00    Water          41.90    ______________________________________

The above flavor is incorporated into model "filter" cigarettes at therate of 0.1%. One-third of these model filter cigarettes are treated inthe tobacco section with 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produced accordingto Example I at 100 ppm per cigarette. Another one-third of these modelcigarettes is treated in the filter with 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetateproduced according to Example I, at the rate of 2×10⁻⁵ gm. Whenevaluated by paired comparison, the cigarettes treated both in thetobacco and in the filter with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate arefound, in smoke flavor, to be more tobacco-like, when enhanced sweet,fruity, winey and fresh berry nuances. When replacing1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate with acetaldehyde, the flavor is muchweaker, and the amount of freshness and "lift" to the smoke is muchless. 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate gives an intense, freshness and liftto smoke, when compared to cigarettes either without anything added, orwith acetaldehyde added in the same ratio.

EXAMPLE XIII

The following perfume formulation is prepared:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients           Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Geranium bourbon      175    Citronellol           150    Geraniol              100    Phenyl ethyl alcohol  90    Amyl cinnamic aldehyde                          200    Cyclamal              20    Lyral.sup.1           100    Tetrahydro linalool   37.5    Citronellyl acetate   125    Phenyl ethyl acetate  5    Phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal                          10    Cinnamic alcohol      35    Terpineol             100    Linalyl acetate       25    Musk ketone           10    Indole                10    Geranyl nitrile       10    7-methyl-3-methylene-6-octenenitrile                          10    1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate                          25    ______________________________________     .sup.1 Lyral is the registered trademark of International Flavors &     Fragrances Inc., for 4(4-methyl, 4hydroxyamyl)-Δ.sup.3cyclohexene     carboxaldehyde.

The addition of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate to the foregoingformulation, which is a lemon fragrance, imparts a freshness to thelemon fragrance, causing it to be more natural-like in aroma, and inaddition, causing it to be longer-lasting in aroma and in intensity.

EXAMPLE XIV PREPARATION OF A COSMETIC POWDER COMPOSITION

A cosmetic powder is prepared by mixing in a ball mill, 100 g of talcumpowder with 0.25 g of the perfume composition prepared according toExample XIII. It has an excellent, fresh, lemony aroma. The "fresh"aroma nuance is imparted to this cosmetic powder, as a result of the useof 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate.

EXAMPLE XV PERFUMED LIQUID DETERGENT

Concentrated liquid detergent (Lysine salt of n-dodecylbenzene sulfonicacid, as more specifically described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,948,818 issuedon Apr. 6, 1976) with fresh, lemony aroma nuances are preparedcontaining 0.10%, 0.15% and 0.20% of the fragrance prepared according toExample XIII. They are prepared by adding and homogeneously mixing theappropriate quantity of fragrance formulation prepared according toExample XIII in the liquid detergent. The detergents all possessexcellent, fresh lemony aroma, the intensity increasing with greaterconcentrations of perfume composition of Example XIII. This "fresh"aroma is contributed by the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedaccording to Example I.

EXAMPLE XVI PREPARATION OF A COLOGNE AND HANDKERCHIEF PERFUME

The composition prepared according to Example XIII, is incorporated intoa cologne at concentrations of 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0%, 3.5%, 4.0%, 4.5% and5.0% in 85%, 90% and 95% aqueous food grade ethanol solutions, and intohandkerchief perfume at concentrations of 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% (in 85%,90% and 95% aqueous food grade ethanol solutions). Distinctive anddefinitive fresh lemony aromas are imparted to the cologne and to thehandkerchief perfume at all levels indicated above. The "fresh" aromanuance is contributed by the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedaccording to Example I.

EXAMPLE XVII PREPARATION OF SOAP COMPOSITION

One hundred grams of soap chips (IVORY®, registered trademark of theProcter & Gamble Co. of Cinncinati, Ohio) are mixed with one gram of theformulation of Example XIII, until a homogeneous composition isobtained. The homogeneous composition is then treated under threeatmospheres pressure at 180° C. for a period of three hours and theresulting liquid is placed into a soap mold. The resulting soap cake, oncooling, manifests an excellent, fresh lemony aroma, with the "fresh"nuance being contributed by the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate producedaccording to Example I.

EXAMPLE XVIII PREPARATION OF A SOLID DETERGENT COMPOSITION

A detergent is prepared from the following ingredients according toExample I of Canadian Pat. No. 1,007,948:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients         Percent by Weight    ______________________________________    "Neodol 45-II" (a C.sub.14 -C.sub.15    alcohol ethoxylated with    11 moles of ethylene oxide                        12    Sodium carbonate    55    Sodium citrate      20    Sodium sulfate, water brighteners                        q.s.    ______________________________________

This detergent is a "phosphate-free" detergent. A total of 100 grams ofthis detergent is admixed with 0.15 grams of the perfume formulation ofExample XIII. The detergent sample has an excellent, fresh lemony aroma.The "fresh" nuance is imparted as a result of the use of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produced according to Example I.

EXAMPLE XIX

Utilizing the procedure of Example I of column 15 of U.S. Pat. No.3,632,396, a nonwoven cloth substrate useful as a dryer-added fabricsoftening article of manufacture is prepared wherein the substrate, thesubstrate coating and the outer coating and the perfuming material areas follows:

1. a water "dissolvable" paper ("Dissolvo Paper");

2. Adogen 448 (m.p. about 140° F.) as the substrate coating; and

3. an outer coating having the following formulation (m.p. about 150°F.):

57 percent C₂₀₋₂₂ HAPS

22 percent isopropyl alcohol

20 percent antistatic agent

1 percent of the perfume composition of Example XIII (which gives riseto a fresh lemony aroma) (the fresh nuance is contributed by the1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produced according to Example I)

A fabric softening composition prepared as set forth above having theabove aroma characteristics, essentially consists of a substrate havinga weight of about 3 grams per 100 square inches, a substrate coating ofabout 1.85 grams per 100 square inches of substrate and an outer coatingof about 1.4 grams per 100 square inches of substrate, thereby providinga total aromatized substrate and outer coating weight ratio of about 1:1by weight of substrate. The aroma set forth above is imparted in apleasant manner to the headspace in the dryer on operation thereof,using said dryer-added, fabric softening non-woven fabric.

The disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 3,632,396 in its entirety is herebyincorporated into the instant patent application. Thus, the fabricsoftening articles as covered by U.S. Pat. No. 3,632,396 can all beincorporated with the 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produced according toExample I herein and can also be incorporated with 1-ethoxy-1-ethanolacetate of Example I of parent application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser.No. 176,111 filed on Aug. 7, 1980 giving rise to aroma effects as setforth above in Example XIX.

EXAMPLE XX

The following mixture is prepared:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients         Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Methyl anthranilate 11.0    Ethyl acetate       9.0    Ethyl anthranilate  2.5    Ethyl butyrate      2.0    Ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate                        1.5    Cinnamic alcohol    .3    Cognac oil          .1    Ethyl alcohol       73.6    ______________________________________

The above mixture is judged to be an acceptable grape flavor whenevaluated in a sweetened and acidified aqueous tasting solution. 2.0parts by weight of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate produced according toExample I is added to the above flavor and a significant improvement inaroma and taste is noted. It is judged to be a better blended, morenatural flavor and reminiscent of natural concord grape but alsocontaining "winey" notes. It is a more rounded and has more grapefidelity imparting the nuance of wine with a certain mustiness. When, inaddition, 1.5 parts by weight of 2-phenyl-3-carboethoxyfuran and 0.09parts of bis(cyclohexyl)disulfide (as indicated in U.S. Pat. No.3,917,870 at Example XXV) is added, even more "wineyness" with a"vermouth-like" character is imparted to this flavor.

EXAMPLE XXI GRAPE JUICE

The following grape flavor formulation is prepared:

    ______________________________________    Ingredients         Parts by Weight    ______________________________________    Methyl anthranilate 11.0    Ethyl acetate       9.0    Ethyl anthranilate  2.5    Ethyl butyrate      2.0    Ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate                        1.5    Cinnamic alcohol    .3    Cognac oil          .1    Ethyl alcohol       73.6    2-phenyl-3-carboethoxyfuran                        1.5    bis(cyclohexyl)disulfide                        1.5    1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate    produced according to Example I                        1.0    ______________________________________

A grape juice concentrate is prepared from natural grape juice by vacuumevaporation process. A concentration of 46° Brix is obtained which iscombined with 100-fold natural grape essence in the ratio of 100:1. Tothis is added sufficient flavor as set forth above to provide a level of100 ppm in the reconstituted grape juice prepared from the concentrate.The reconstituted grape juice produced using the above formulation iscompared with natural grape juice and the reconstituted grape juice isfound by a bench panel to be even more preferable than the natural grapejuice particularly in its natural winey and fresh grape and "white"grape characteristics by a bench panel of three members.

What is claimed is:
 1. A toothpaste comprising an aroma or tastemodifying, augmenting or enhancing quantity of 1-n-butoxy-1-ethanolacetate having the structure: ##STR11## and in intimate admixturetherewith, a toothpaste base.
 2. A process for augmenting or enhancingthe taste of a toothpaste comprising the step of adding to a toothpastebase, a taste modifying, augmenting or enhancing quantity of1-n-butoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR12##